Lady’s Bedstraw plug plant – Native Meadow Herb

A bright native wildflower for your healing garden

Lady’s Bedstraw is a delicate and traditional wildflower, loved for its masses of tiny golden-yellow flowers and fine, airy foliage. Commonly found in meadows and grasslands, it brings a soft, natural beauty to the garden. Easy to grow and well suited to UK conditions, it is perfect for wildlife gardens, meadow planting, and natural herb gardens.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden Lady’s Bedstraw?

Our Lady’s Bedstraw plug plants are carefully grown and selected to establish quickly and thrive in UK gardens. Supplied in a strong 7cm pot, these healthy young plants are ready to plant into borders, herb beds, or natural planting areas.

Our plants are carefully grown and nurtured with patience and care, so they arrive healthy, well-rooted, and ready to settle into your garden.

Lady’s Bedstraw (Galium verum) is a hardy perennial herb known for its fine stems and clusters of small bright yellow flowers. Flowering through summer, it provides a valuable nectar source for bees and other pollinators.

This traditional plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for meadow planting, wildlife gardens, and dry, natural landscapes.

At The Healing Herb Garden we grow plants with gardeners, herbalists, and nature lovers in mind — helping you create a garden filled with beautiful, useful, and traditional herbs.

Lady’s Bedstraw – The Healing Herb Garden

Usually available: Spring – Autumn
Life cycle: Perennial
Height: 30 – 80 cm
Position: Full sun
Soil preference: Well-drained soil

Uses

Herbal
Lady’s Bedstraw has a long history in traditional herbal practices and has been valued in herbal gardens for generations.

Aromatic
The flowers release a light sweet scent, especially when dried.

Ground cover
Lady’s Bedstraw forms loose, spreading growth and works well in meadow planting and natural ground cover.

Physical characteristics

Height
30 – 80 cm tall

Foliage
Fine, narrow leaves arranged along slender stems.

Flowers
Masses of tiny bright yellow flowers appearing in summer.

Perfect for herb gardens in the UK

Lady’s Bedstraw is a great choice if you are looking to grow native UK wildflowers or create a natural meadow garden. Its bright flowers and pollinator value make it ideal for herb gardens, wildlife planting, and dry, sunny areas.

Growing native plants like Lady’s Bedstraw helps support biodiversity while adding soft colour and texture to the garden.

Supplied as a healthy young plug plant in a 7cm pot, ready to establish and thrive in your Healing Herb Garden.